The statement in regard to the Law School made by the Dean brings out more clearly still the line of development upon which the school is moving. It has been made plain to us all before that to raise the standard must increase the permanent, as against the transitory, welfare of the school. Reputation for ability of graduates and not notoriety for number of students is always to be sought.
It is gratifying to see how quickly all efforts to raise the standard of the school are appreciated by students of other colleges. The larger number of students are governed by financial restrictions or affection for local institutions. The remaining students will go where they believe that they can secure the best fitting for their profession. It is these men for whom the leading schools compete, and to have the number of such men who come to Harvard grow larger and larger every year is the best possible proof of the high value of our law school course.
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